Bothwell Castle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bothwell Castle |
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Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland UK |
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South-east tower of the castle
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Coordinates | 55°48′34″N 4°05′41″W / 55.8095°N 4.0948°W |
Type | Castle of enceinte |
Site information | |
Owner | Historic Scotland |
Controlled by | De Moravia family England Earl of Douglas Earl of Angus |
Open to the public |
Yes |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Built | Begun 13th century |
Built by | Walter de Moravia |
Materials | Coursed red sandstone rubble |
Bothwell Castle is a large medieval castle in Scotland. It is sited on a high, steep bank, above a bend in the River Clyde, in South Lanarkshire. It is located between Uddingston and Bothwell, about 10 miles (16 km) south-east of Glasgow. The castle was built in the 13th century by the ancestors of Clan Murray. It was built to guard a strategic crossing point of the Clyde. Bothwell played a key role in Scotland's Wars of Independence. It changed hands several times.
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